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Sessions says Alabama doesn’t take orders from Washington after Trump inserts himself in race again

GOP Senate candidate and former Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama, released a statement pushing back against President Donald Trump’s endorsement of his opponent, former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville, in which he said “Alabama does not take orders from Washington.” The blunt comments were in response to a Twitter post from Trump once again inserting himself in … Continued
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July 13, 2020

U.S. Attorney Jay Town announces resignation

Jay Town, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, on Friday announced his resignation and plans to work at a Huntsville defense contractor and cybersecurity solutions company.  Town’s resignation will be effective Wednesday, July 15, according to a press release.  “After much thoughtful prayer and great personal consideration, I have made the decision … Continued
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July 10, 2020

Commissioner praises prison employees for putting lives on the line during pandemic

Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn on Thursday praised the department’s employees for “literally putting their lives on the line” coming into work during the COVID-19 crisis. Dunn was speaking to the Alabama State Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, which is holding budget hearings in Montgomery. “I cannot praise them enough,” Dunn … Continued
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July 10, 2020

Rogers leads Homeland Security Committee Republicans

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, on Thursday delivered an opening statement highly critical of the Chinese government at a Homeland Security Committee hearing in Washington entitled “Examining the National Response to the Worsening Coronavirus Pandemic.” “I appreciate you granting my request to allow Members to use the hearing room today,” Rogers said. “We should be conducting … Continued
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July 10, 2020

Perry Hooper endorses Tuberville

Former State Rep. Perry Hooper Jr., Trump National Victory committee member, formally endorsed former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate on Thursday. “I have known Coach Tommy Tuberville since he first arrived at Auburn in 1999,” Hooper said. “Since day one when I went to watch my sons practice football, he was … Continued
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July 10, 2020

Sewell announces $4 Million federal grant for the Dannon Project

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Wednesday a $4 million federal grant to be awarded to the Dannon Project through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Pathway Home grant program. The Pathway Home program focuses on assisting justice involved individuals with community re-entry and employment. “As we continue to reexamine systems of racial inequity and oppression, I … Continued
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July 10, 2020